Welcome to week 21 of Weekly Word!
Join us as we continue our journey together through the Book of Ephesians and focus on the Armor of God. We pray that these weekly readings continue to stir your heart as you abide in Christ!
Below, you’ll find your readings for this week, along with discussion questions and a short devotional for you to enjoy at the end of the week.
This week, we will focus on the fifth part of God’s armor: The Helmet of Salvation
Readings:
- Ephesians 5
- Ephesians 6:10-17
- Judges 11
Devotional:
Readings: Ephesians 5 | Ephesians 6:10-17 | Judges 11
To walk as children of light requires a protected mind. We see the tragic cost of a mind ruled by fear and impulse in Judges 11, where Jephthah makes a rash vow to bargain for victory. The Helmet of Salvation is the assurance of our eternal security! It keeps us from making panicked, fear-based choices because we know the end of the story—we are already saved because of Christ.
When your mind is guarded by this certainty, you don’t need to bargain with God; you can simply obey Him in wisdom!
Discussion Questions:
- Paul tells us to walk in the light. Is there a “shadowy” area of your life you need to bring to God for healing this week?
- How does the certainty of your salvation keep your thoughts in a peaceful, grounded place?
- Jephthah tried to negotiate for God’s favor. What makes it hard for you to simply trust that you already have His favor through Christ?
Dig Deeper
Why would Paul tell saved people to put on the helmet of salvation? Why isn’t the helmet of salvation first in the list?
In this sermon from Antioch’s 2022 sermon series, “Resistible,” Pastor Andy Comer dives into the helmet of salvation!
We are praying for you as you dig into God’s Word this week!